CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Members of Charlotte Fire’s North Carolina Task Force 3 headed to eastern North Carolina in anticipation of Hurricane Erin’s anticipated effects along the Outer Banks.

The team left for Edenton early Tuesday morning. Evacuations for parts of Dare and Hyde counties also began Tuesday as the National Weather Service anticipated the storm to flood out the main road and secondary roads through life-threatening storm surges and overwash.

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“Our team is trained for all hazards,” said Battalion Chief Johnson. “Whether it is flood rescue, structural collapse, or damage to the barrier islands, they are ready to respond.”

Edenton will house the team’s staging area but, according to Charl

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